2018 Imanol Garay Clandestinus

Community Tasting Notes (8) Avg Score: 88.8 points

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  10/2/2023 - UpfromtheCellar wrote: 87 Points

  A little funky on the nose that blows off to reveal cool toned blueberry notes, cherry/Welches Concord grape juice with a nice dolop of acids intertwined on the palate, and a short bitter finish.
  
  Very "fresh" tasting, but there's something peculiar about it that makes me NOT want another glass.
  
  Interesting, but no current plans to try another one....

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  5/22/2023 - Esteban wrote: 91 Points

  Belle grenache pas trop alcoolisée et bien fraîche.

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  3/30/2022 - dsamuel Likes this wine: 91 Points

  Dark purple color with minimal rim clearing - appears unfiltered
  Medium plus aromas of ripe red/ black fruit with pretty intense white pepper secondaries along with some meat/ game umami notes and a slight funky note which is pretty appealing
  Medium bodied with fruit driven palate of red/black fruit with some meaty notes and a dry earth mineral tone
  Medium plus acidity and medium tannins with medium high alcohol which is driving this wine - moderate finish
  This wine improved with a day in the bottle
  Would prob wait 2-3 yrs but no crime opening now

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  12/23/2021 - Aparritz Likes this wine: 93 Points

  I totally get what garagiste was going for here. I love the animal / musk but it’s not at all overwhelming. This was good one day one and great one day two - I would have given it a 92.5 to represent the split!

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  10/24/2021 - dsamuel Likes this wine: 90 Points

  Dark purple color with minimal rim variation
  Medium plus aromas of red and black fruit - dried herbs and touch of Brett
  Medium plus bodied with palate of red and black fruit with cinnamon/ clove in the background
  Medium plus acidity with medium tannins and medium plus alcohol and average length
  Well ripened fruit here but well balanced by the acidity
  Great food wine IMO - drink now or next 3-4 yrs

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